Bhandari (caste)
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title:
Bhandari (caste)
text:
The Bhandari community is a caste that inhabits the western coast of India. Their traditional occupation was "toddy tapping". They form the largest caste group in the state of Maharashtra & Goa, reportedly being over 30% of that state's Hindu population, and play a major role in deciding the future of any political party there. Bhandaris are included in the list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Goa and Maharashtra.
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description:
Caste in western India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhandari_(caste)
date created:
2007-03-12T08:46:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T11:52:46Z
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